I. Rubrics for writing:
(possible total points: 10 x 3, based on the difficulty coefficient 1.0)

Criteria
Excellent (5 pts)
Average (3-4 pts)
Need to improve (0-2 pts)
Pinyin Errors

Free of any errors on initials, finals or tones
Fewer than three errors made on initials, finals or tones
Four or more errors made on initials, finals or tones
Main Ideas
Have accurately captured the main ideas of the lyrics
Have showed some understanding about the lyrics
Have showed little understanding about the lyrics

List of the songs and their difficulty coefficient
1. 童年 1.1
2. 龙的传人 1.1
3. 橄榄树 1.05
4. 好一朵茉莉花 1.0
5. 世上只有妈妈好 1.05
6. 我和你 1.0

II. Rubrics for performance
(possible total points: 35 x 2): Student judge:


Criteria
Excellent (5 pts)
Average (3-4 pts)
Poor (0-2 pts)
Scores
Introduction
Introduction establishes rapport with audience; catches the interests of audience immediately and explains the main ideas of the song.
Introduction misses one of the following elements: establishes rapport with the audience; catches the interests of the audience immediately, or explain the main ideas of the song.
Introduction fails to establish rapport with audience, catch the interest of audience immediately and/or does not effectively explain the main ideas of the song.

Clarity
Clear and accurate pronunciation on every single word.
Muffling or inaccurate pronunciation on a few (1~2) words.
Muffling or inaccurate pronunciation on some (more than 3) words.

Full voice
Your singing voice is full of confidence and enthusiasm, can be heard anywhere in the room.
Your singing voice is powerful, occasionally shows uncertainty.
Your voice is weak, barely can be heard in the far side of the room.

Memorization
Without looking at the written lyrics while singing.
Occasionally have to refer to the written lyrics while singing; and/or skip a few words.
Heavily rely on the written lyrics and/or your partner to sing along; and/or skip or missing some lines.

Time/Speed
Sing words on the right time of the background music.
Have missed the time of the background music for less than three times.
Overall you sing too fast or too slow.

Body language
Convey your personal perspectives on the song with effective emotion and use of body language (appropriate gestures, facial expressions, etc.)
Moderately convey your personal perspectives on the song with some use of body language (appropriate gestures, facial expressions, etc.)
Minimally convey your personal perspectives on the song with limited use of body language (appropriate gestures, facial expressions, etc.)

Finishing
Have showed great courtesy to the audience with appropriate finishing lines in Chinese.
Have showed courtesy to the audience with simple finishing lines in Chinese.
Have forgotten to say any finishing lines in Chinese.

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